Barbie: Life in the Dreamhouse is a web series of CGI-animated shorts produced by Arc Productions and Mattel.[1] The series was released on YouTube and the official Barbie website from January 20, 2012 to November 27, 2015.[2]
| Barbie: Life in the Dreamhouse | |
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| Genre | Comedy |
| Created by | David Wiebe |
| Based on | Barbie by Mattel |
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| Theme music composer | Rebecca Kneubuhl Gabriel Mann |
| Opening theme | Life in the Dreamhouse |
| Ending theme | Life in the Dreamhouse (only in specials) |
| Country of origin | United States Canada |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 4 |
| No. of episodes | 75 (including 2 TV specials) (list of episodes) |
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| Executive producers | For Mattel:
For Arc Productions:
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| Producer | Margaret M. Dean |
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| Running time | 4 minutes (11–25 minutes for specials) |
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| Network | YouTube Nickelodeon (TV specials) |
| Release | January 20, 2012 – November 27, 2015 |
The series is currently available on Netflix, though Netflix streams the series only as specialized bundles of episodes instead of in the original chronological order.[3] Nickelodeon aired two "continuity" specials on September 1, 2013.[4] The series later spawned a continuation, titled Barbie: Dreamhouse Adventures, released from May 3, 2018 to April 12, 2020 on Netflix.[5]
Setting edit
The series is set in a fictional version of Malibu, California, where all of its inhabitants are dolls. The dolls behave like humans, though a number of the show's gags rely on their doll-like nature. The series centers on the life of Barbie, her friends, her siblings, her boyfriend Ken, and a number of pets. The series is stylized as a mock reality show featuring confessionals of the characters in between scenes. The show heavily relies on slapstick humor, and makes a lot of satirical and self-parody references to the Barbie doll line.
Characters edit
- Barbara Millicent "Barbie" Roberts is the lead character of the show. She lives in a large pink mansion called the "Dreamhouse" along with her younger sisters Skipper, Stacie, Chelsea and their pets. Barbie is a fashion icon and has had over 135 careers and over and over again; though a celebrity in Malibu, she is friendly, humble and good-natured. Voiced by Kate Higgins.
- Kenneth "Ken" Carson is Barbie's long-time boyfriend. Ken strives to be the perfect boyfriend for Barbie and is always there when Barbie needs him. He is an inventor who makes high-end machines and gadgets for Barbie to use, though they usually end up malfunctioning. Voiced by Sean Hankinson.
- Skipper Roberts is Barbie's teenage sister who enjoys technology and DJing. Voiced by Paula Rhodes.
- Stacie Roberts is Barbie's tomboy tween sister who loves sports and organization. Voiced by Paula Rhodes.
- Chelsea Roberts is Barbie's youngest sister who is mostly interested in collecting and playing with stuffed animals (including her eye-catching favorite Unicorn Plushie of the Month or simply Plushie). Voiced by Laura Gerow.
- Teresa is Barbie's extremely chatty but ditzy best friend who lives near the Dreamhouse and often makes silly, half-witted remarks. Voiced by Katie Crown.
- Nikki: Barbie's principal Black American best friend who is also close friends with Teresa. She manages a fashion blog and loves taking pictures as a hobby.[6] She is creative, smart, sassy, outspoken, and very protective of her friends. Voiced by Nakia Burrise.
- Raquelle is Barbie's frenemy and rival for Ken's affections. She lives a very posh lifestyle in an attempt to outshine Barbie. She is portrayed as vain and arrogant and is not above deceit to attain what she wants. She is also clumsy, and her plans to sabotage Barbie often backfire. Voiced by Haviland Stillwell.
- Ryan is Raquelle's twin brother and struggling musician.[7] He is in love with Barbie and often writes songs about her to impress her. He is a frenemy of Ken and will often brawl with him to win Barbie's affections. Like his sister, Ryan is also very vain and is often seen carrying around large cardboard standups of himself. Voiced by Charlie Bowden.
- Midge Hadley is Barbie's childhood best friend from Barbie's hometown of Willows, Wisconsin.[8] She and Barbie lost touch when Barbie's family moved to Malibu. Prior to her makeover, she appears in black-and-white dressed in vintage fashion and speaks in the 1960’s slang.[9] She is also quirky, smart, and is fond of arts and crafts (particularly macramé). She moves to Malibu and develops a crush on Ryan, who does likewise after her makeover. She is married to Alan. Voiced by Ashlyn Selich.
- Summer is Barbie's fun and energetic best friend who loves sports and games. She is competitive, and her hyperactive nature is sometimes too much to handle.[10] Voiced by Tara Sands.
- Grace is Barbie's new best friend and a new resident in Malibu. She is very smart and interested in science. Voiced by Lillian Sofia.
- Closet is a robot who lives in and manages Barbie's closet. Closet speaks in monotone and has an evil side. Voiced by Todd Resnick.
- Background Clones are different versions of the main characters. Voiced by Sean Hankinson, Nakia Burrise, Paula Rhodes, Laura Gerow, Tara Sands, and Haviland Stillwell.
Episode list edit
Season 1 (2012) edit
| No. | Title | Original air date |
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| 1 | Closet Princess | May 11, 2012 |
| 2 | Happy Birthday Chelsea | May 11, 2012 |
| 3 | Pet Peeve | May 18, 2012 |
| 4 | Rhapsody in Buttercream | May 18, 2012 |
| 5 | Ken-tastic, Hair-tastic | May 25, 2012 |
| 6 | Party Foul | May 25, 2012 |
| 7 | Day at the Beach | June 1, 2012 |
| 8 | Sticker it Up | June 8, 2012 |
| 9 | Oh How Campy | June 15, 2012 |
| 10 | Bad Hair Day | June 22, 2012 |
| 11 | Licensed to Drive | June 29, 2012 |
| 12 | I Want My BTV | July 6, 2012 |
| 13 | Gifts, Goofs, Galore | July 13, 2012 |
| 14 | The Barbie Boutique | July 20, 2012 |
Season 2 (2012–13) edit
| No. | Title | Original air date |
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| 15 | The Reunion Show | October 12, 2012 |
| 16 | Closet Princess 2.0 | October 18, 2012 |
| 17 | Sisters Ahoy | October 25, 2012 |
| 18 | The Shrinkerator | November 1, 2012 |
| 19 | Plethora of Puppies | November 8, 2012 |
| 20 | Closet Clothes Out | November 15, 2012 |
| 21 | Accidentally on Porpoise | November 22, 2012 |
| 22 | Gone Glitter Gone - Part 1 | November 29, 2012 |
| 23 | Gone Glitter Gone - Part 2 | December 6, 2012 |
| 24 | Playing Heart to Get | February 6, 2013 |
| 25 | Catty on the Catwalk | February 13, 2013 |
| 26 | Help Wanted | February 20, 2013 |
| 27 | Spooky Sleepover | February 27, 2013 |
| 28 | A Smidge of Midge | March 6, 2013 |
| 29 | Occupational Hazards | March 13, 2013 |
| 30 | Ooh How Campy, Too | March 20, 2013 |
| 31 | Let's Make a Doll | March 27, 2013 |
| 32 | Endless Summer | June 26, 2013 |
| 33 | Sour Loser | July 3, 2013 |
| 34 | Another Day at the Beach | July 10, 2013 |
| 35 | Happy Bathday to You | July 17, 2013 |
| 36 | Cringing in the Rain | July 24, 2013 |
| 37 | The Ken Den | July 31, 2013 |
| 38 | Primp My Ride | August 7, 2013 |
| 39 | Mall Mayhem | August 14, 2013 |
| 40 | The Upgradening | August 21, 2013 |
Season 3 (2013–14) edit
| No. | Title | Original air date |
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| 41 | Doctor Barbie | October 2, 2013 |
| 42 | Stuck With You | October 9, 2013 |
| 43 | The Only Way to Fly | October 16, 2013 |
| 44 | Perf Pool Party | October 23, 2013 |
| 45 | Trapped in the Dreamhouse | October 30, 2013 |
| 46 | Style Super Squad - Part 1 | February 5, 2014 |
| 47 | Style Super Squad - Part 2 | February 19, 2014 |
| 48 | Little Bad Dress | March 19, 2014 |
| 49 | Going to the Dogs | April 2, 2014 |
| 50 | Dream a Little Dreamhouse | April 17, 2014 |
| 51 | Mayor of Malibu | April 30, 2014 |
| 52 | Bizzaro Barbie | May 28, 2014 |
| 53 | Doll vs. Dessert | June 11, 2014 |
| 54 | Going Viral | July 9, 2014 |
| 55 | Girls Day Out | July 23, 2014 |
Season 4 (2014–15) edit
| No. | Title | Original air date |
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| 56 | Business is Barking | September 4, 2014 |
| 57 | When the Cat's Away | September 17, 2014 |
| 58 | Ice Ice, Barbie - Part 1 | October 16, 2014 |
| 59 | Ice Ice, Barbie - Part 2 | October 29, 2014 |
| 60 | The Amaze Chase | November 12, 2014 |
| 61 | New Girl in Town | March 5, 2015 |
| 62 | Malibu's Empirical Emporium | April 18, 2015 |
| 63 | Red Carpet Caper | April 24, 2015 |
| 64 | Mission Impawsible | May 1, 2015 |
| 65 | The Telethon | May 8, 2015 |
| 66 | Don't Bet On It | May 15, 2015 |
| 67 | Dissin' Cousins | May 22, 2015 |
| 68 | Alone in the Dreamhouse | May 29, 2015 |
| 69 | Mooning Over You | June 26, 2015 |
| 70 | Sidewalk Showdown | July 30, 2015 |
| 71 | Sisters' Fun Day | August 1, 2015 |
| 72 | Send in the Clones - Part 1 | August 27, 2015 |
| 73 | Send in the Clones - Part 2 | September 11, 2015 |
| 74 | Send in the Clones - Part 3 | September 18, 2015 |
| 75 | The Fantasticest Journey | September 25, 2015 |
| 76 | Attention Shoppers (Unreleased) | September 29, 2015 |
| 77 | You Go 'Gurt! (Unreleased) | October 2, 2015 |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Barbie Life in the Dreamhouse – Episodes, Cast & Character Profiles, Map & Locations, B Friends". Barbie.com. 11 April 2012. Archived from the original on 14 April 2012. Retrieved 19 March 2013.
- ^ "Best Moments Countdown | Life in the Dreamhouse | Barbie". Mattel Playground Productions. 27 November 2015. Retrieved November 27, 2015 – via YouTube.
Please look out for a text line shown at the end of this video for proof.
- ^ "Watch Barbie Life in the Dreamhouse". Netflix. Retrieved March 9, 2013.
- ^ Strecker, Erin (30 August 2013). "Barbie – and her Dreamhouse – are coming to Nickelodeon". EW.com. Archived from the original on 1 January 2021. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
- ^ Dickson, Jeremy Dickson (12 October 2016). "Mattel Creations greenlights two new Barbie series, more kids content". Kidscreen. Retrieved 21 November 2016.
- ^ "Meet Nikki – Nikki Character Profile | Barbie Life in the Dreamhouse". Barbie.com. Archived from the original on 16 May 2012. Retrieved 19 March 2013.
- ^ "Meet Ryan – Ryan Character Profile | Barbie Life in the Dreamhouse". Barbie.com. Archived from the original on 16 May 2012. Retrieved 18 February 2013.
- ^ "Meet Midge – Midge Character Profile | Barbie Life in the Dreamhouse". Barbie.com. Archived from the original on 7 June 2013. Retrieved 9 July 2013.
- ^ "A Smidge of Midge – Watch Episodes, Clips & Videos | Barbie Life in the Dreamhouse". Barbie.com. Archived from the original on 9 March 2013. Retrieved 19 March 2013.
- ^ "Endless Summer – Watch Episodes, Clips & Videos | Barbie Life in the Dreamhouse". Barbie.com. Archived from the original on 30 June 2013. Retrieved 9 July 2013.
External links edit
- The show's official website (Archived)
- Barbie: Life in the Dreamhouse at IMDb
